All eyes are on Red Bull Home Ground 3 as it nears it's competition, but that did not stop the Valorant world from creating new headlines. Here's what you might have missed this past week in Valorant news.
This week's edition covers news from Dec. 4 - Dec. 10
- Last Week: News Almost Missed Dec. 4
Roster Changes
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M80
M80 North America Unranked zander Alexander Dituri NiSMO Marc-Andre Tayar koalanoob Gianfranco Potestio neT Michael Bernet BcJ Brendan Jensen welcomed a roster geared towards the ascension league starring Alexander "zander" Dituri, Marc-Andre "NiSMO" Tayar, Mohamed "johnqt" Amine Ouarid, Gianfranco "koalanoob" Potestio and Daniel "eeiu" Vucenovic. They join the team from Ghost Gaming
Ghost Gaming Inactive koalanoob Gianfranco Potestio NiSMO Marc-Andre Tayar aproto Alex Protopapas brawk Brock Somerhalder johnqt Mohamed Amine Ouarid , NRG Esports
NRG Esports North America Unranked FiNESSE Pujan Mehta s0m Sam Oh crashies Austin Roberts Ethan Ethan Arnold Demon1 Max Mazanov and Version1
Version1 Inactive respectively.
- Daniel "Rossy"
Abedrabbo announced his official departure from
TSM
TSM North America Unranked seven Johann Hernandez gMd Anthony Guimond sym Tyler Porter POISED Kevin Ngo aproto Alex Protopapas .
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VersionX
VersionX Inactive released both "Starlight" and Sophia "slaze" Ramirez.
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CLG Red
CLG Red Inactive itnothan Han Nguyen emluo mle Emily Peters athxna Mirna Noureldin dodonut Karnthida Chaisrakeo released Ciao "ciao" Li.
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XSET
XSET Inactive Bob Bob Tran katsumi Katja Pfahnl in Katherine "starriebun" So, Carolyn "artStar" Noquez and bunnybee have been benched and allowed to seek new offers for the 2023 season. Nicole "Noia" Tierce has also parted ways with the team.
- / Lucas "Rojo"
Rojo announced he has taken a step back from the
Soniqs
Soniqs Inactive stating mental health reasons to be the cause.
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Before
Before Inactive moved Taynah "tayhuhu" Yukimi, Julia "Krysme" Coelho, Julia "Jelly" Iris and Head Coach João "Biscoit1n" Victor Vieira to the bench as they seek 2023 opportunities.
- Théo "10K"
Navaro announced he has been allowed to explore options while still under contract with
GMT Esports
GMT Esports Inactive N A I S Alessandro Montanari AFoxx Fábio Veigas .
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DSYRE
DSYRE Europe Unranked caydeN Yari Olmi Tag Alessandro Voci wackie Rikardo Birjukov waddle Wadir Taraki Filu Dawid Czarnecki benched Murat "murii" Korkmaz as he explores options for the 2023 VCL season.
- Mathias "SEIDER"
Seider announced he parted ways with
Alliance
Alliance Inactive as their 2023 vision fell apart.
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Papara SuperMassive Female
Papara SuperMassive Female Inactive Julis Açelya Özgen schnellÆ Ayşe Ergül benched three players in Damla "dati" Atila, İlayda "Lyda" Güzeldere and Yağmur "rainssa" Şahin.
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FUT Esports
FUT Esports Europe Unranked MrFaliN Furkan Yeğen yetujey Eray Budak AtaKaptan Ata Tan cNed Mehmet Yağız İpek qRaxs Doğukan Balaban welcomed a new member to their coaching staff in Nafi "NEDNAGG" Ercan Durmuş, taking the role of assistant coach.
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INFINITY
INFINITY Inactive ligasa Rodrigo Castillo MatiS Matias Salgado bnj Benjamin Rabinovich welcomed a new roster for the 2023 season.
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Reckoning Esports
Reckoning Esports Asia-Pacific Unranked DOXZ3R Soumyadeep Dey karam1l Norbu Tsering welcomed a new member in Muhammad "soulM8" Usman
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NORTHEPTION
NORTHEPTION Japan Unranked HaReeee thiefy Masato Tsujita Pepper Shoki Banjo Esperanza Jeong Jin-cheol (정진철) announced the arrival of Yoo "Moothie" Seung-Woo (유승우).
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Crazy Raccoon
Crazy Raccoon Inactive announced the additions of Miyamoto "makiba" Akatsuki and An "Medusa" Min-cheol (안민철) aswell as the transition of Moon "Astell" Ji-won (문지원) from player to head coach.
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REJECT
REJECT Japan Unranked welcomed a new roster for the 2023 season.
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Inactive welcomed two members to their coaching staff in Relife as head coach and Senpai as tactical coach.
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BLEED
BLEED Asia-Pacific Unranked sScary Nutchapon Matarat Zest Kim Ki-seok (김기석) Retla Jorell Teo Deryeon Derrick Yee crazyguy Ngô Công Anh announced the departure of Jorell "Retla" Teo. With his absence, Wong "JayH" Jia Heng returns to the team in his place.
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X10 Esports
X10 Esports Inactive Vera Rodman Yap Tempz Pierre Heng RedKoh Danial Hakim wayne Wayne Chang Egoist Javier Chua said goodbye to Head Coach Yuranun "0bi" Sangurang.
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Rex Regum Qeon
Rex Regum Qeon Asia-Pacific Unranked Monyet Cahya Nugraha xffero David Monangin Lmemore Hagai Kristen Yesyurun Jemkin Maksim Batorov Estrella Park Gun (박건) made an addition to their coaching staff with Lukas "yb" Gröning taking the position of analyst.
Results & Standings
- The Lil Bro Cup winner:
Team Subroza
Team Subroza Inactive Inspire Hunter Schline iiTzTimmy Timmy An Subroza Yassine Taoufik s0m Sam Oh Marved Jimmy Nguyen | runner-up: Team Rossy
Team Rossy Inactive SicK Hunter Mims corey Corey Nigra Rossy Daniel Abedrabbo gMd Anthony Guimond brax Braxton Pierce
- NSG Lockdown - Open 1 winner:
NSIC
NSIC Inactive epathy Ngawang Chonjor neptune Jason Tran Lear Dayton Akau riku Chris Piasecki snirot Edmon Ghanem | runner-up: Nearest Airport
Nearest Airport North America Unranked karizma BlackMoose Shawn Fox Uncreative Kuba Kosiba Jeba Jeevanjot Chana Tn
- Astral Clash 2023 qualified teams from virtual qualifiers:
Complexity GX3
Complexity GX3 Inactive clawdia Claudia Che Karra Aara Lee rayse L4CE Lacey Dilworth Jazzyk1ns Jasmine Manankil , No Brain No Aim
No Brain No Aim Inactive , XSET
XSET Inactive Bob Bob Tran katsumi Katja Pfahnl
- Copa Rakin 2022 winner:
Sealed
Sealed Inactive furq BRNWOWZK1 Bruno Miranda Evilkyk Kayke Arrais | runner-up: ODDIK
ODDIK Inactive
- Movistar Fibra: LATAM Gods winner:
Leviatán
Leviatán Latin America South Unranked tex Ian Botsch kiNgg Francisco Aravena Mazino Roberto Rivas aspas Erick Santos C0M Corbin Lee | runner-up: MIBR
MIBR Brazil Unranked mazin Matheus Araújo artzin Arthur Araujo Palla Davi Alcides rich Gabriel Rosa liazzi Felipe Galiazzi
- Into Winter's Den winner:
Hasbullah Fighters
Hasbullah Fighters Inactive | runner-up: WE MISS HER
WE MISS HER Inactive
- Guild Academy - BEACON Split 2 winner:
The Barbers
The Barbers Inactive Kryptix James Affleck Meddo Johan Renbjörk Lundborg luckeRRR Niels Jasiek | runner-up: VAMONOS
VAMONOS Europe Unranked
- Circuito Tormenta: Liga Radiante 22/23 S1 winner:
FIVE Media Clan
FIVE Media Clan Europe Unranked YuNo Eloy García Burgueño Ximy Miguel Boixeda TiTaN Diego Alcázar Jimenez krejzzs mober | runner-up: Team Galaga
Team Galaga Europe Unranked xKyjote Iñaki Cuesta Martinez APEX FacePalm Tereshchenko Artyom mrcarrito Raúl Gala desire Artem Kolisnyk
- ESA Open Fire All Stars 2022 winner:
Parla Esports
Parla Esports Inactive Jlerst Naci Enes Yıldırım sociablEE Volkan Yonal lauress Toprak Kaynak Ruxic Uğur Güç jeyj7y Soner Eren Kent | runner-up: Papara SuperMassive
Papara SuperMassive Europe Unranked sterben Emre Demirci skylen Asil Yalçın SouhcNi Ibrahim Sağır lovers rock Umut Pekdoğan Izzy Baran Yılmaz
- Mineski VxV 2022 winner:
South Built Esports
South Built Esports Inactive azys Azis Nandang Pro Chris Martir flippy Philip Marique | runner-up: Oasis Gaming
Oasis Gaming Asia-Pacific Unranked marky Mark Anthony Tuling Witz Riley Go DubsteP Jayvee Paguirigan xavi8k Xavier Juan kellyS Kelly Sedillo
- AfreecaTV Valorant SEA Invitational winner:
Made in Thailand
Made in Thailand Asia-Pacific Unranked Kadoom Kantapong Kingthong Killua Taned Teerasawad Kntz Krit Chaiprasit cgrs Patiphan Porsi seph1roth Chinnakrit Phoojaroen | runner-up: Bigetron Arctic
Bigetron Arctic Asia-Pacific Unranked severiNe Michael Winata Lilo Ryan Betrand budimeisteR Oliver Budi Wangge frostmind Muhammad Rafi Diandra mika Michael Setiawan vascalizz Rey Sebastian Pardede
- ESL Clash of Nations: SEA remaining teams:
FULL SENSE
FULL SENSE Asia-Pacific Unranked JohnOlsen Chanawin Nakchain PTC Kititkawin Rattanasukol Leviathan Thanyathon Nakmee foxz Itthirit Ngamsaard Sushiboys Panyawat Subsiriroj , Made in Thailand
Made in Thailand Asia-Pacific Unranked Kadoom Kantapong Kingthong Killua Taned Teerasawad Kntz Krit Chaiprasit cgrs Patiphan Porsi seph1roth Chinnakrit Phoojaroen , LaZe
LaZe Asia-Pacific Unranked Divine Yeoh Chun Ting lenne Lim You Xiang Lionel Tempz Pierre Heng Xan Kenji Kenji Tang
- / ESL Clash of Nations: KR/JP remaining teams:
OQ academy
OQ academy Inactive WIX Kim Doo-heon (김두헌) Jeong Hi Lee Jeong-ha (이정하) NakJi Kim Sang-hyeop (김상협) CoSa Kim Jin-hyeong (김진형) , All Ways Incheon
All Ways Incheon Inactive Pooky Blueming Lee Ji-ho (이지호) Cloy Sk9Na Yoon Ji-woo (윤지우) Ash
- ESL Clash of Nations: OCE remaining teams:
Generation of Miracles
Generation of Miracles Inactive Autumn Kale Dunne Trill Ashley Powell dizzyLife Kyran Crombie pl1xx Christopher Li Maple Elvin Sun , BOBO
BOBO Oceania Unranked M1kE Michael Smith Exirst Crunchy Ethan Laker Nozz Noah McClafferty Zauqk
Other News & Rumours
- According to a report by Dot Esports,
VersionX
VersionX Inactive is set to add Ava "florescent" Eugene, Sarah "sarahcat" Simpson and Nicole "Noia" Tierce. The three players will join from Misfits Black
Misfits Black Inactive panday Tastyy Carlee Carlee Gress edith Eden Bryce Cutlip Slandy Presley Anderson , XSET
XSET Inactive Bob Bob Tran katsumi Katja Pfahnl and Immortals
Immortals Inactive respectively.
- In another report by Dot Esports, it was detailed that
VersionX
VersionX Inactive are eyeing ex- Cloud9 White
Cloud9 White Inactive Bob Bob Tran alexis Alexis Guarrasi Jazzyk1ns Jasmine Manankil katsumi Katja Pfahnl meL Melanie Capone duo Melanie "meL" Capone and Alexis "alexis" Guarrasi. The report comes to light after it was revealed that Cloud9
Cloud9 North America Unranked Xeppaa Erick Bach runi Dylan Cade moose Kaleb Jayne vanity Anthony Malaspina OXY Francis Hoang would be releasing their female roster following their top four finish at the GC Championship.
- A report by Dot Esports has detailed that
TSM
TSM North America Unranked seven Johann Hernandez gMd Anthony Guimond sym Tyler Porter POISED Kevin Ngo aproto Alex Protopapas is set to sign Nicholas "NaturE" Garrison and James "hazed" Cobb for their 2023 ascension roster. They will join Corey "corey" Nigra, Johann "seven" Hernandez and Anthony "gMd" Guimond who will remain on TSM.
- In more game changers news, Dot Esports have detailed that
XSET
XSET Inactive Bob Bob Tran katsumi Katja Pfahnl is set to rebuild their roster around Cloud9 White
Cloud9 White Inactive Bob Bob Tran alexis Alexis Guarrasi Jazzyk1ns Jasmine Manankil katsumi Katja Pfahnl meL Melanie Capone duo, Bob "Bob" Tran and Katja "katsumi" Pfahnl.
- A report by Seulgi has detailed that Cho "JoXJo"
Byung-yeon (조병연) is set to join
FENNEL
FENNEL Japan Unranked TENNN Tenta Asai GON CLZ SyouTa Xdll Yuto Mizomori as part of their 2023 rebuild. According to the report he has already been signed to the team, but has yet to be announced.